Minutes October 2014

The meeting was called to order by Vice-President Debra, in President Yanick's absence.

Debra spoke about the upcoming Leadership Conference at Quiltcon, which takes place the Monday after Quiltcon. The conference will discuss all aspects of running a local quilt guild. Debra plans to attend, and encourages other Quiltcon attendees to consider attending.

FINANCIALSMarge presented the monthly financial report. We had eight new members join last month. Our total current assets are $7258.25.

WORKSHOPSThere are still eight slots open for the Victora Findley Wolfe workshop on Saturday; Friday's session is full. Contact Marge ASAP if you would like to register for the Saturday class. Click here for the supply list for the VFW workshop.

The raffle basket was won by Pat.

QUILTCON CHARITY QUILT More volunteers are needed to help if we are to submit an entry to the Quiltcon Charity quilts challenge. A design committee has been formed, and members have agreed to piece and bind. Ellen volunteered to quilt our submission. Members who would like to participate were asked to stay briefly after the meeting to get fabric for the quilt. Instructions:
The deadline for the quilt to be delivered to MQG is January 3, 2015. We probably need 2 months to get it sewn together, quilted and bound, we need the blocks in by the November 5th Wednesday meeting.

·Since
it is a guild function Beth no longer needs to collect money for your
fabric, the guild will fund the materials necessary to make it (the
guild will reimburse Beth and she will give back the few $ she already
collected).

·You
can make a block of your choice in 6.5, 9.5 or 12.5 using the color
scheme that Beth has purchased. We will have the fabric at the October
meeting. If you will not be there we will figure out how to get the
fabric to you. You will need to let us know how big you plan on making
your block since that will determine how much fabric you will be
getting.

·Because
we won’t know the layout of it until we get the blocks back, any
leftover blocks will be used for the back or another charity quilt which
will be given away at the same time. I think these quilts will be
displayed at Quilt-Con in February so we will donate them to a TBD
charity after we get it back.

·Quilts should be no smaller than 68”x 88” and not greater than 72” x 92”

·Quilting must be no farther apart than 2”. These quilts will be used, so please make sure they are sturdy.

·Machine sewn bindings are ok.

MODERN QUILTING SALONEde recapped the first Modern Quilting Salon conducted by Yanick and held at the Lake Mary Sewing Center. Yanick presented a PowerPoint presentation defining modern quilting, and showed examples of her and others' work. Attendees were encouraged to bring a modern quilt block of their own making to the next salon, which will be held on Oct 16, from 6-8 in the same location.

DEMONSTRATIONSharleen spoke about the charity Days for Girlswhich provides feminine hygiene products to girls in countries where products are not widely available. She also gave a demonstration on making sanitary napkins. Members who are interested in helping can give items to Sharleen at any time. Instructions can be found on the DFG website.

FESTIVAL OF TREES QUILT

Debbe updated us on the Festival of Trees. It has been decided that our quilt will be the premiere auction item at the Opening Gala for the FOT. The quilt will be displayed during the entire Festival. It will be presented to the Council of 101 meeting on Oct 23 at 12:00 at the Orlando Museum of Art. Any OMQG members are welcome at this meeting to see the quilt presented.

CHARITY PROJECT Linda explained our next charity project, which is to make quilts for the Veterans Home in Lake Nona.

Members may participate in a "quilt as you go" project, or make their own quilt. Finished projects are due at the Feb 2015 meeting. Finished quilts should be 48-50" wide and 60-70" long. Quilts do not have to be red, white, and blue, although Linda will be making a sample quilt from the "quilt as you go" supplies provided. Any modern quilt in masculine colors is acceptable.

October's Blocks of the Month

were won by Alissa.

Jodi displayed November's BOM, which is a Flying Geese pattern in fall colors. Instructions can be found on the OMQG website.

Door prizes were won by Karol

and Colleen.

Debra asked that members email her any suggestions they might have for our December holiday party.